IOTA News from the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club

4 May 2022

Island activities:
Compiled by Andreas, DK5ON

IOTA QRGs
CW: 28040 24920 21040 18098 14040 10114 7030 3530 kHz
SSB: 28560 28460 24950 21260 18128 14260 7055 3760 kHz

EU-120; G/M, ENGLISH COASTAL ISLANDS:
Jamie/M0SDV will be active from the Isle of Wight as M0SDV/p between the 5th and 8th on 40-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via M0SDV, LoTW, ClubLog.

EU-125; OZ, JYLLAND WEST group:
Wies/SP1EG, Hans/DK8RE, and Hans/DL8UUF activate Romo (OZFF-005) from May 7 to 14 as 5P1EG. QSL via SP1EG (d/B).

NA-033; HK0, SAN ANDRES ISLAND:
Renato(Ren)/PY8WW operates as HK0/PY8WW from San Andres Island (LH-2990) between the 7th and 12th. QRV on 40-6m with a focus on 6m. QSL via PY8WW (d/B).

NA-104; V4, ST KITTS AND NEVIS:
Dick/K2KA signs V4/K2KA from St. Kitts between May 8 and 18, operating from V47JA’s station at Calypso Bay. QSL via K2KA, LoTW, ClubLog.

OC-032; FK, NEW CALEDONIA ISLAND:
Jean-Louis/F5NHJ operates holiday-style as FK/F5NHJ between the 5th and 11 on HF (CW, SSB, digital modes). QSL via LoTW.

SA-004; HC8, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS:
Gustavo/HC2FG will be active as HD8FG from the 4th to 8th on 6m (FT8) and via satellites. QSL via HC2FG (d/B).

Upcoming Island Activations:

Erik/KV1J had to reschedule his trip to St. Pierre & Miquelon (IOTA NA-032, DIFO FP-002, WLOTA 1417), which was initially planned for 2021. He now hopes to be on the island from June 28 until July 12. More information to follow.

Thaire/W2APF has postponed his visit to Montserrat (NA-133). He now plans activate the island from Jan. 2 until March 31 in 2023. QRV as VP2MDX on 80-10m (CW, SSB). QSL via W2APF (d/B).

Information on past island activaitons:

FO/A AUSTRAL IS.: The TX5N DXpedition to Raivavae (OC-114) shut down on April 29 around 1115z. Internet service on the island is very slow; detailed statistics will be provided once the operators have returned home. Logs have been uploaded though.

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